Professional Experience – CV

MARIYA KAMARASHKA

41 PARK ROAD, COVENTRY, CV1 2LE
Phone 0781 495 0654 • E-mail: M.KAMARASHKA@GMAIL.COM
Objective
	I am currently a student in Communication, Culture and Media at Coventry University. I am currently looking for a job which will help me develop my skills even further. I think and react fast, I’m very organized and I like to work and live in an active environment.
Education
October 2009 -  present 2008-2009 2005 – 2008		Coventry University - Communication, Culture and Media BA (Hons)   119th Secondary School “Michael Arnaudov”, Bulgaria (college) - A-level equivalents in English language, Bulgarian language and history.   Private School “Alexander Dumas”, Bulgaria -A-level equivalents in Journalism, Advertising and Graphic Design
Work Experience
07.2008 – 10.2009 02.2006 – 07.2008		Andarta Studio                                                    Sofia, Bulgaria   Graphic Designer, Pre-press -          Designing DVD covers and menus, preparing files for printing, general graphic design (flyers, business cards, etc.)   Unikam Print                                                     Sofia, Bulgaria   Graphic Designer, Pre-press, photographer -          Designing DVD covers and menus, preparing files for printing, general graphic design (flyers, business cards, etc.), taking photographs for designs
PROFESSIONAL Experience
From the start of my second year in university I have joined the Coventry East Asian Film Society (www.cuefs.com). I am now the head of the Marketing Department. This year I have helped organize two major events – Halloween extravaganza and East Winds: A Third Window film festival ( a 3 day film festival). What is up to come is a Teracotta Film Festival in Udine, for which I am in charge of promote our work during the film festival on all of our online platforms – youtube, facebook, twitter, the official website, etc.       Skills
		-          Excellent Team Work skills -          Excellent Organizational skills -          Excellent Communication skills -          Ability to learn and adapt fast Languages: - English – Excellent ( Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) - Bulgarian – native          Computer skills: Microsoft Office Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator
References
		References available upon request In possession of a valid passport and a work permit.

Professional Experience – Supporting Material

Firslty, for reference – Spencer Murphy

My established network:

Adam Torel – Managing Director of Third Window Films

Jasper Sharp – Co-Programmer/ Co-Director at Shinsedai Cinema Festival

John Berra – Lecturer in Film Studies at Nanjing University

David Hanna – Production Team

Nicola Sandry – Production Team

Alton White – Production Team

Michelle Bailey

Spencer Murphy

Professional Experience – The Overview

I chose working for the society as my professional experience for several different reasons. I have always liked Asian culture, but I have never been familiar with their film industry, so it’s an eye-opening experience for me. I have always been a film junkie as well, so that’s another big factor for me. Besides, it’s a friendly atmosphere, and society members are very open-minded and easy to work with.

Ever since I joined the society, I learn new things every day. I had previous skills beforehand, like time management, fast reactions, design skills, etc, but what is really beneficial for me is broadening my knowledge for a culture I used to know very little about. Before I had any idea about the society, whenever I heard of an Asian move all I ever thought was “Oh yay! Kung Fu and Jackie Chan!”. Now when I reflect back upon it, I just can’t help myself but think “Oh my God, am I really that narrow-minded?”

My parents own a printing house, so my plan after I graduate (for now) is to go back to Bulgaria and try to add new things to the family busness like PR and Advertising, so this whole experience with the society has been very helpful to me. I learned how to organize events, how to manage my time better, how to keep guests happy and pretty much everything connected to promoting and holding a successful event.

Overall, it’s been great. I am a flexible person, so I didn’t really had any quarrels with anyone or anything like that. It was very easy working with people, although sometimes I had to do more work than the others, which I didn’t mind, as long as everything was running smoothly. I don’t want to say that I have been perfect  – I have not, but I marked my mistakes and I will try not to repeat them – things like not leaving anything for the last moment and being more patient and understanding towards others.

Professional Experience – Introduction

For my professional experience module I chose to use my work in the society I am part of – Coventry East Asian Film Society. (www.cueafs.com)

From the start of the year I have been taking part in organizing, reflecting and promoting all kinds of events (apart from promoting our weekly screenings and doing the powerpoint presentations for them) the first big one being the Halloween screening and party afterwards.

Halloween CUEAFS screening and party

East Winds: A Third Window Film Festival

Udine Far East Film Festival (ongoing, ends 7 may)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1918257603825.111785.1463562777

Since I am interested in PR and Advertising, I was concentrated around that aspect for the 3 events.

For the Halloween party I was making and setting up the posters, tickets and drinks menu for the event. Everyone in the society had a different job, so we had to manage to build up our teamwork. It went smoothly in my opinion, we managed to sell out all the tickets, we got ETG34 full with students for the movie and “Inspire” (the club for the afterparty) was full as well with people dressed up for the event.

Since it was a closed, organized party by students, for students, I didn’t really get to meet anyone to broaden up my contacts list. But I am really happy to have taken part of it. Now I have a clearer idea of how such an event should go and how to grab the attention of people.

I must admit, it was very hectic in the last days, especially on the day of the event. On the positive side of things, I learned how to react quickly and how to be more time sufficient.

East Winds: A Third Window Film Festival

This experience was way more important, fun, challenging and rewarding. Our very own CUEAFS film festival combined with a symposium. My job was varied, I did design work for the programme, power points and I took care of the guests at the symposium. This was a great opportunity for me as I enhanced my networking contacts, meeting people like John Berra for instance.

As the symposium had a lot of guests, I was in charge in getting them to the right rooms and taking care of them at all times. There were a few mess ups with transport, which was not our fault, but we managed to fix them as quickly as possible. Overall, the guests were happy and the cinema was full, which I think is what counts and what made the event successful.

At the moment I am still at Udine Far East Film Festival 13. This is my 3rd day on the spot. My job so far has been promoting the work of the society on facebook and twitter and taking photos. Live updates of what’s going on. It’s very time-consuming, but quite rewarding. I get to meet with film directors, actors, film critics and people from different media. It’s quite close to what I want to do in the future, so I am happily doing it. We have a couple of teams – a production team, writers team and photographers. I have to combine all their work into one place, which for now is going smoothly.

This is our twitter page, which I am in charge of – www.twitter.com/CUEAFS and our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1921831573172&set=a.1918257603825.111785.1463562777&type=1&ref=notif&notif_t=photo_tag&theater#!/group.php?gid=83791809981

and our website, which I don’t host, but shows our progress as a society – www.cueafs.com